The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-14

Corps s.: membership 1896 Gain in Corps 20;
In membership. 1000. Mrs. Margaret T. Sands
President OF Mulligan Corps, Chicago and Depart
ment Inspector, made particularly satisfactory
port, and is pronounced worthy to fiji any Office
State or National. The Convention pledged them
selves to work for the Soldiers Home of illinois,
State that gave 2S 600 soldiers to the service of her
country. A letter concludes with this beautiful
sentiment:
THE dead Of Illinois, the gallant dead,
On every field they lie;
On every field of strife made red
With bloody victory.
Their bones are on the Northern hills
And on the Southern plain,
BY brook and river, mound and rill,
And in the sounding main"
Illinois will send strong delegation 10 National
Convention a. follows: Ellen Ziegler. Peoria; Mary
Gale. Laeon; Eta p. Corning. Warren; Eta
Fletcher. Springfield; Agnes Moody Chicago;
Minnie NJ Kyle Rockford Minnie Miller Elgin.
Mrs Sue NJ. Baughman Corps Correspondent of
l. q. White Corps, No. 40, Washington, Iowa,
writes that Ca Ar. Hail. which the ladies assisted
in furnishing and decorating, IS Of the neatest
and cosiest in the State. Many pleasant g4tther-
ings Of Post and Corps for social and Charitable
purposes are witnessed in the hall. At n Martha
Washington Entertainments crazy quilt, netting
SIS, was drawn by the little daughter of the De-
paTtment Inspector, W.R.C., Mrs. HanlSey Brook
Ign. Iowa. The quilt was made by the Corps, with
the exception of the center block, which was do
mated by Elizabeth Little, Past Department Senior
Niee-Presidens of Wisconsin The Corps
dressed in Martha Washington style and before
the evening was over Martha and George appeared
and took supper at one of the tables. Officers.
President Laveria Stewart; :. V.-P. Bashie Bur-
roughs; j.. V.-P. Matte Wilde; Sec'y Sue M
Baughman; Treas, Ida j. Hise; Chap. Maggie
Ruppe; g., Anna Eichelberger; A. O., Katie b.
Hayes; c.. Katie Terry; A. c., Elizabeth Cowles.
Mrs. Emma Il. Alrich, Department Senior Vice
President of Kansas, and n charter member of
the National W.R.C, will attend the National Con-
vention at St. Louis. Mrs. Alrich is one of the
ablest members of the Order in or out of Kansas
She is the wife of disabled soldier, who has suf-
fered greatly since the war. and who for the past
two years has been unable to sleep except in a
tent out of doors, on account OF the difficulty of
breathing. That Mrs. Alrch has a true idea of the
principles underlying the W.RC.. particularly the
obligations of secrecy, will appear In the fol-
lowing, written TO "a friend: I'VE shall make extra
efforts this year to both attend at St. Louis; for
each year we know brings one year nearer parting,
land the secret work of Post and Corps is the only
one kept from each other since our marriage-2l
years. and we will take as much pleasure together
as we can"
Mrs A. NJ CoggswelI, Past Corps President,
South Toledo, o., isnow resident of Oswego n. Y,
and has been induced by the comrades to aid the
organization of Corps at that place.
Sarah L. Babcoek, Corps Correspondent Will
loughby Babcocl Corps, Homer, y. Y, writes that
much of the success of their annual entertainment
in January was due to the Ladies' Aid Society of
the Congregational Church, who were the best
patrons of their supper. A bedquilt made by
the Corps brought Sl2.35 on ten-cent shares A
feature Of the entertainment was a country store,
where fancy articles made by the Corps and country
Officers of T.. " Knapp Corps. No 81, Cato Y.
Y, instituted by Mrs. Sarah O.. Nichols National
Senior Vice-Presdent: President. Maggie +. Will
bridge = V-P Armenia g. Knapp: j. V-P
CYNTHIA NJ Walker; Sec'y' Maria & Waggoner;
Treas, Mary j. Taylor; Chap. Jennie Sabins
Con, Margaret L. Dutton; A. c., Carrie Campbell;
g., Anna NJ Groot; A. g., Betsy vi. Noble. The
Evening attendance was very large and Mrs. Mich
OILS was rendered an ovation at the reception and
banquet.
Fairbanks CORPS, No. 10, Detroit. Mich. which
able a ri he
ment Iss-s6 continues its thorough and systematic
work. Fairbanks turned over nearly all of their
relief work to the Corps. Post and Corps have
purchased fine piano. Mrs. Maj. Wallace. Past
Department Treasurer, is the President of the
Corps. The Corps mOuTns the loss of the Assistant
Guard. Hattie Herring, one of the noble women
patriots Of the war whose last hours were eheered
and eomforted by sweet ministrations of sympathy
and flowers.
President, assisted by Fannie Il. Parsons and Ella
G.. Burr, Past Treasurer, Wells Corps, Columbus,
o., instituted Lewis Corps. No %, auxiliary to
Lewis Post, No. 81, at Xenia, o., on Wednesday,
March %, 1857. The following officers were elected
President, Mrs. Louie j. Irwin; ;. V.-P.. Amanda
Trotter; j. V.-P., Charlotte G.. Davidson; Sec,
Mary McQuiston; Treas Carrie NJ. Barlow; Chap,
y. A. Cory; Con, Kate Marshall; c., Amanda
Adams Asst Con, Ella T.. Hopkins, Asst c.. Il. p.
Pettlgrew. The Corps starts with a membership of
81 In the evening Lewis Post and Corps held an
open Campfire one pleasant feature of the en-
tertainment being pork and beans supper, with
bareback and coffee served in volunteer army
style.
Department President Mrs. Battles and Mrs.
Sloan, of Warren, having presented the advantages
result was the organization Of Earl Milliken Corps
No. 49, instituted by Mrs. Sloan with the following
officers: President; Kate G. Pound; $. V.-P.. AIDA
Hgey; j. V.-P., Milissa Wilcox; Treas Lovisa
Walden; Chap, Martha Merwin; Con-, Miss Ella
Millikan; Asst Con-, Miss Sue III. Arnold c.,
Elenor d. Loyett; Asst c., Jennie Earl; See, Mary
Officers Harker Corps No. 1885, Shelby. o.: Presi-
dent, Retta Garrett; ;. N.-P. Florence Mickey; j..
V.-P., Alice Stay baugh; Treas, Miss Ida 5 Freese
Sec, Miss Laura Lambert; Cond., Emma Farrar !;
g., Mrs. Frank Hoffstodt; Chap, Julia Waite
Apropos of thea appointment of Mrs. Col. Robbins,
OF Adrian, Mich, Aid on the staff of the Ma
tiOnal President. the Adrian ErpOsiOr well says:
The honor could not possibly have been bestowed
upon q more capable lady. and Adrian is proud of
the distinction conferred At the Michigan Con-
vention Mrs. Robbins was elected to the Office of
Senior Nice-President, after which Woodbury.
Corps held Corps Jubilee, congTatulating them
selves and the Department upon the honors con-
ferred upon their beloved President.
Mrs c. w. Humphrey, Corps Correspondent
Waddell Relief Corps, No. 15 Howell Mich, writes
of three pleasant years of social and charitable
work. She sends greeting TO all members of the
Order and says Surely the W.RC. has mission,
each year we find more for busy hands to do. -
Number of members, 50; expended last year for
charity 500 besides donations of food and clothing.
sewing society has been organized TO push on
the work. Mrs. Waddel first President Of the
Corps presented the Post with beautiful flag cost
ing $780, in honor of her husband for whom the
Post is named. A reception rendered Emma ).
Hampton, Past Department President, the last
entertainment held in the beautiful hall which was
destroyed by the recent fire at Howells The Post,
through Commander b. +. Parsons has Just pre-
scented the Corps with fine new organ over which
Kate Kriseley gracefully presides. Mrs. SIS Lyon,
of Waddell Corps, was elected Chairman of the
Council of Administration at the Grand Rapids
Convention.
Lucy NJ Powers President ofthe Woodland (CaI)
Corps, reports a rainbow social, which opened with
a song program followed by n sewing bee for gen
tlemen. Mr.. Hilliker, Master of Ceremonies called
the roll after which he sterny instructed the gen
temen that they must thread their needles,
and there was increased trbulaton. The fair ones
delivered their aprons to the barley sack sew
ers There was dearth of thimbles and a multi
plieity of punctured fingers. The first prize cane
was won by L. w. Hilliker and the second a silk
handkerchief by w. ID. Harnsh. A rare aud dainty
supper was served by the ladies, and dance
concluded the evenings entertainment.
Sarah Pratt Carr Department. President OF Cali
fOrnia was given magnificent reception by the
ladies of IT. Helena Corps upon her return from
the Los Angeles Convention. The Corps pro-
ceeded with their friends in a solid phalanx to the
residence of Col Carr. two miles from the city. and
were received with the Spanish expression of eour
tesy, You are thrice welcome; what is in my
/ house is yours"
The Pennsylvania Corps are busy. Corps 81
Titusvle added To their relief fund by pop corn
and candy social. Corps So Clarion, is assisting ia
| furnishing the new GAR. Hall. Foster Brooks
Corps g. Gilmore. surprised the Post with u feast
/ of good things March % Corps 81 Wilkes Barre
has IA large relief fund, and is adding TO it con
stantly by pleasant social entertainments.
Iowa Corps are busy adding to their relief fund
/ Corps % Cherokee. has been recruiting its mem
bership. Corps 49, EldOra, reports "a redOu6llng oil
interest and new recruits. Corps % netted a nice
/ sum by Washingtons Birthday supper. OF the
interest of the young people Maggie Monroe writes
i as follows: 1t is remarkable well rs gratifying
/ to note the growing interest in GAR and W.RC
/ work manifested by the young people in our towns
and cities They give freely of their best eNertons
/ aud talent in entertainments given to raise relief
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